The 61-Megapixel Sony a7R IV is Coming in September
- 5.76-million dot EVF
- 15 stops of dynamic range
- 5-axis image stabilization
- 10 fps burst shooting
- 567-point phase-detect autofocus system
- Eye-tracking technology for humans and animals
- Real-time AF for video recording
- 4K video with S-log 2/3 for professional editing
- Wireless tethering
- 26-megapixel resolution in APS-C crop mode
- Sensor-shift multi-shot mode creates 240-mp image files
- Enhanced dust and moisture resistance
- Dual UHS-II SD card slots
- Sony a7R IV price: $3,500.00
This morning, Sony set the internet on fire with its announcement that the a7R IV is coming in September.
Though the camera had been rumored for a while, two things took me (and everyone else, apparently) by surprise. You might also like to read Sony A7 iii review on our website PhotographyTalk.com.
Introducing the all-new #SonyAlpha a7R IV. This full-frame camera offers the world’s first 61.0 MP full-frame image sensor, 15-stop dynamic range, continuous bursts up to 10 fps, and much more. Learn more: https://t.co/wK49RHyk7b pic.twitter.com/UVdSDyBWgS
— Sony Alpha (@SonyAlpha) July 16, 2019
First, I didn't expect it to be coming so soon. Second, I certainly didn't think it would have a 61-megapixel sensor.
Yeah, you read that right...61 f@#&ing megapixels!!!
Sony’s new A7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera has a monstrous 61-megapixel sensor https://t.co/ncdFWSna12 pic.twitter.com/2wbpKquyxe
— The Verge (@verge) July 16, 2019
Not to be outdone by Nikon and Canon and their recent forays into the mirrorless market, Sony evidently wanted to remind everyone that they are the mirrorless champions of the world.
Unsurprisingly, with a sensor that resolute, you can likely expect medium-format image quality, at least according to Sony.
If you've ever shot with an a7R III, you know how good its 42.4-megapixel sensor truly is - the detail is quite incredible.
That being the case, I can't imagine what this new 61-megapixel sensor will be capable of doing, though judging from the Sony a7R IV sample photos, it appears to be every bit as good as Sony claims.
According to Sony, the level of detail the sensor will produce will be "extraordinary."
Here's a few more a7R IV specs as announced this morning by Sony:
You can scope out the full specs of the a7R IV here.
If I were Nikon or Canon, I'd be sweating bullets right about now. As good as their mirrorless cameras are, it seems to me that Sony has thrown down the gauntlet. Try to beat this, Nikon and Canon!
Via The Verge
